Take On Me
ℳℴℯ ✿ܓReel Big Fish Lyrics

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Talking away
I don't know what left to say
I'll say it anyway
Today's not my day to find you
Shying away
I'm coming for okay

Take on me (take me on)

Take on me (take me on)
I'll be gone in a day or two

So needless to say at odds and ends
But I'll be stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay
Say after me
It's so much better to be safe than sorry

Take on me (take me on)
Take on me (take me on)
I'll be gone in a day or two

Oh, things that you say
Yeah, is it life or just a play
My worries away
You're all the things I've got to remember
You shine away
I'll be coming for your love

Take on me (take me on)
Take on me (take me on)
I'll be gone in a day or two

Take on me (take me on)
Take on me (take me on)
I'll be gone in a day or two

Take on me
Take on me

Overall Meaning

The song Take On Me by Reel Big Fish is a cover of the original song by the band A-ha. The lyrics of the song describe the feelings of someone who is trying to connect with their loved one. The opening lines of the song "Talking away, I don't know what left to say, I'll say it anyway," suggest that the singer may be nervous and unsure of themselves, but still willing to put themselves out there to communicate with their loved one. The song goes on to describe the ups and downs of their relationship, with the lines "So needless to say at odds and ends, but I'll be stumbling away, slowly learning that life is okay" speaking to the difficult times in their relationship, but the realization that they can learn and grow from those experiences.

The chorus of the song "Take on me (take me on), I'll be gone in a day or two" speaks to the fleeting nature of the singer's feelings and their readiness to leave if necessary. However, the bridge of the song "Oh, things that you say, yeah, is it life or just a play, my worries away" suggest that the singer is willing to give the relationship a fair chance and is looking for reassurance from their loved one.

In summary, the song Take On Me by Reel Big Fish is a faithful cover of the original song by A-ha, it describes the cautious but eager feelings of someone trying to connect with their lover and navigate the ups and downs of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Talking away
Starting a conversation or speaking without thinking.

I don't know what left to say
Lacking words to express oneself fully.

I'll say it anyway
Still speaking despite not having anything significant to say.

Today's not my day to find you
Feeling like you cannot handle any more challenges at the moment.

Shying away
Avoiding confrontation or difficulty.

I'm coming for okay
Trying to regain a sense of control or stability in one's life.

Take on me (take me on)
Challenging someone to accept your ideas or lifestyle.

Take on me (take me on)
Repeatedly urging someone to acknowledge and engage with you.

I'll be gone in a day or two
Leaving soon, but hoping to make an impact in a brief time.

So needless to say at odds and ends
Starting a statement that you feel is obvious or unnecessary.

But I'll be stumbling away
Struggling in some area of one's life despite trying to improve.

Slowly learning that life is okay
Gradually becoming more comfortable with one's situation.

Say after me
Asking someone to repeat after you, or to try to understand your perspective.

It's so much better to be safe than sorry
Advising someone to be careful and considerate before acting, even if it means being less bold.

Oh, things that you say
Commenting on another person's words or actions.

Yeah, is it life or just a play
Questioning the authenticity of a situation or experience.

My worries away
Finding comfort and relief from anxiety or stress.

You're all the things I've got to remember
Reflecting on what another person means to you, and how they have impacted your life.

You shine away
Describing someone's allure or charisma.

I'll be coming for your love
Expressing interest or longing for another person's affection.

Take on me
Persistently urging someone to take you seriously.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pal Magne Furuholmen/Morten Harket/Pal Waaktaar, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen

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